Kelly A Morgan

US Patent:

7195201, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811787

Inventors:

Martin R. Grether - Bothell WA, US
Raymond R. Reed - Sammamish WA, US
W. Forrest Frantz - North Bend WA, US
Gina C. Pischke - Mill Creek WA, US
Kelly L. Morgan - Renton WA, US
Paul R. Fortado - Everett WA, US
Todd Evan Jones - Lake Stevens WA, US
Douglas W. Hackett - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 1/20

US Classification:

2441181, 2441185, 410 52

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for situating and securing payloads to support structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a support structure, a floor assembly, and a payload assembly. The floor assembly includes a plurality of elongated engagement members coupled to the support structure, the engagement members being spaced apart and mostly parallel, each engagement member including an engagement surface. The payload assembly includes a payload component positioned proximate the floor assembly, and at least one payload support coupled to the payload component and engaged with at least some of the engagement members, the payload support being adapted to beam loads from the payload component to the floor assembly and being moveable with the payload component relative to the floor assembly.

US Patent:

20050224650, Oct 13, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811771

Inventors:

Raymond Reed - Sammamish WA, US
Martin Grether - Bothell WA, US
W. Frantz - North Bend WA, US
Gina Pischke - Mill Creek WA, US
Kelly Morgan - Renton WA, US
Paul Fortado - Everett WA, US
Todd Jones - Lake Stevens WA, US
Douglas Hackett - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

B64C001/00

US Classification:

244119000

Abstract:

Processes for positioning, securing, and repositioning payload assemblies onto floor assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a support structure having a plurality of elongated engagement members, each engagement member including an engagement surface adapted to support a load; forming an adaptable payload assembly that includes a payload member and at least one payload support coupled to the payload member, the payload support being adapted to transmit loads from the payload member to at least one engagement member, the payload support being moveable with the payload member relative to the support structure; and removeably coupling the payload support to at least one of the engagement surfaces of the engagement members. In an alternate embodiment, the engagement surfaces are at least one of approximately flush with and recessed below a lower surface of a panel supported by the support structure.